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5.0 out of 5 stars Small Device With Big Memory! (UPDATE!), October 7, 2007
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UPDATE: The new model of FLIP Video is better designed and does not have a problem with the record button being insensitive as shown in this video. Also, the HD version is already a classic!

A video camera the size of a box of cigarettes records up to 1 hour of your favorite 'instant' moments with an easy on/off button, minor zoom and shuttling between videos. Simply plug it into your PC, download the SETUP and you are on your way to editing your own home movies. This is a cool invention! And YES, the Record button does take a firm click - its not sensitive as you'll see (Press, press, press....)

Since you don't want to risk snapping the FLIP Camera USB port off on your computer, I recommend you buy the CABLES TO GO 26686 (male and female ends). It is six feet long and very convenient.

Also, I highly recommend buying a waterproof encasement for rainy or even very humid days. I fried my FLIP recently without any water (just humidity) getting into the flash drive.

Have fun!

ANOTHER UPDATE - 9/14/2009:
This version of the FLIP does not download to YOUTUBE anymore. You need to save it in "Windows Movie Maker" and THEN transfer that version into YOUTUBE. Software is always changing. I understand that the NEW HD version of FLIP has the upgraded software.
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Initial post: Oct 9, 2007 5:30 PM PDT
 Matthew G. Sherwin says:
Excellent review!
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Posted on Oct 10, 2007 3:06 PM PDT
 Bookalicious.net says:
Great review. How amazingly simple it is to show things like this on video... Btw: I like the part where you go "press just once" or something - and then you seem to press more than once to get it going! Not that it takes anything away from what this thing looks like to me: Good stuff!
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In reply to an earlier post on Oct 10, 2007 3:41 PM PDT
 Martin A Hogan says:
Ha! Thanks! I know..."press once" (press, press, press...). But I should have mentioned that the button isn't really sensitive at all! (press, press, press...)
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Posted on Oct 10, 2007 6:05 PM PDT
 A. C. Drake says:
Marty, was your video review done on a Flip Video? Just curious...
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In reply to an earlier post on Oct 11, 2007 2:34 PM PDT
 Martin A Hogan says:
The video review was done with a Nikon 7.1 with Sandisk memory card. That short video took 90 minutes to download to Amazon.com. The same length on the Flip Video would have been less than 10 minutes.
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Posted on Oct 12, 2007 2:20 PM PDT
 Badger Bob says:
Great review. It really showed me how easy it works.
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Posted on Oct 13, 2007 6:16 PM PDT
 Christian McCallister says:
Nicely done! I haven't used mine yet, but you eased my anxiety a tad. I did test it, and immediately discovered the insensitivity of the record button, but many devices make the record button hard to activate, to prevent accidental recording/overwriting.
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Posted on Oct 23, 2007 7:30 PM PDT
 heptakaideka says:
Your video review was extremely helpful. Thanks so much! I can't wait to get mine.
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Posted on Oct 25, 2007 10:30 AM PDT
 CQ DX says:
WOW! Excellent review! Nice presentation, and very convincing. These video reviews on Amazon are revolutionary, and I can see how they will be VERY helpful in helping people to decide to buy products.
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In reply to an earlier post on Oct 26, 2007 8:28 AM PDT
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 Aaron Shepard says:
The problem with the button is that it's too small, and it's inset within a control ring. If you try to press it with your thumb, the ring gets in the way. Just press it with the tip of a different finger, or even with your thumbnail, and it works fine.
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